Definition:
A commercial licence allows a pilot to be compensated for the carriage of persons or property, which starts to open employment opportunities.

Minimum Training Requirements:

• Private Pilot License
• 3rd Class Medical Certificate
• 250 hrs. flight time as a pilot
• Minimum of 100 hrs powered aircraft
• Minimum of 50 hrs in airplanes
• Minimum of 10 hrs in a complex airplane
• Minimum of 50 hrs cross-country time
• Specified Cross-Country Flights
• Specified landings
• Applicant must pass applicable written, oral, and practical tests

Opportunities:
A commercial licensee is required for all flight operations requiring compensation. This allows a pilot, with certain restriction, to work for a airline or charter service. Without an instrument rating a pilot is severely limited; a non-instrument rated commercial pilot cannot carry passengers at night, or passengers/property in excess of 50 miles from their airline, cargo company, or charter service.

Careers:
As an instrument rated commercial pilot the doors of opportunity are opened. In addiation, any piloting careers are limited by a company's insurance requirements. Most airlines, cargo, and charter companies have similar requiremens.

• Agiculture Pilot
• Freight Pilot
• Bush Pilot